I just posted a thread about an agressive K9 new to our unit and I think I just found part my answer here. This K9 is agressive even though he is training as a passive narcotics detector I guess maybe we should see how he works out doing his job as a detector dog before we decide to wash him out or not and not decide based on his temperment with people other than his handler. Thanks again and maybe I should read more before I post <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

As for Police dog temperaments, I would say the following: What part of the World do you live and work in ? – this would be the most important factor, in my opinion and experience to how one would respond to this, and not so much personal preference, With a change in Government and political dispensations – things that Police dogs did to people in the past may not be socially acceptable any more today.

The point – Dog training evolve as people and communities, countries and governance evolve. Parallel with Police Law enforcement requirements and K9 application as well as legislation dictating the use of force.

We are moving away from dual purpose dogs for obvious reasons, for instance I would not have any Explosive detection / Patrol dog combo’s any more, doing building searches, the reason being that some areas have become mission critical and the people that work their can not move e.g. Control tower at a International air Port, Hospitals and Home for the aged. This use to be the case but September 11 had us change our ways for good.

So with effect, we have no aggressive Nark or Explosive Dogs any more, I can use them anywhere, from a kinder garden right through to a Rave. Once again this serves our Operational Requirements. But wont work across our border. We have even changed the breed to be sure that we do not have any mishaps, if our excellent success rates are any thing to go by as proof of the pudding. Then you will see what I am on about.

So in conclusion my Department only pass out working dogs that are well socialized, that can work off lead amongst any crowd, race or color and still take down a suspect with a blow from Thor’s hammer – impossible well no but we are still working to perfect it. “This would be Politically correct’ But let The truth be known, a Hunter always has a friend, a 50 caliber, even if not permitted just to finish off the tougher one’s

I don’t want to carry on but Dennis Hasley in my opinion covers the other side of the coin very well.

Regards Reinier Geel

I would like to add my 2 cent, like the original poster quoted that as a child when a Patrol dog was brought in it should be expected to be cordial and except handling. The handler should know this before the demo. This is an exceptional patrol dog, usually one that is dual purpose. I remember this myself, as a young child. There are still some GSD like this they know play time and when its time to get serious.

Now the other dogs, as alluded to, maybe single purpose dogs that proabably shouldn't be used in PR work (a school or public setting) unless employed for some reason (say to demo bite work exhibitions).

These are good dogs for patrol work but are single purpose and only handler friendly some people (mostly the handlers) perfer this type dog. I think they should not be used in PR work because they burn a image in a young persons mind of a vicious out of control bitting machine. Just like the officers that they work alone side, they should be public servants.

I know times have changed but the public tax dollars still make the patrolmen budget. So the people on the right side of the law should benifit from their training and presence. Some may think this is old fashion, and that there is a war out there and priority one is to make home alive. But that is throwing the baby out with bath water.

As it is said use the right tool for the job. The dual purpose GSD or muzzled Malinois should only have been used for PR work, in incidents such as this.

The dogs that were cordial may have been single purpose Narc dogs and these animals are not required or should not be trained to act aggressive. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />